Planet of the Apes Reboot Trilogy

Caesar and the Apes

Caesar and the Apes

Caesar is a chimpanzee born to a mother experimented on in a genetic lab. When the mother caused an uproar trying to escape the lab, the test chimps were to be put down, but the lead researcher couldn’t stand euthanizing the newborn chimp. Now with a name and home, Caesar began displaying extremely advanced intellect, a result of the virus being tested on his mother. Soon, this intelligence led to an understanding of concepts like betrayal, independence and leadership, and he led a pack of apes deep into the forest. For the next fifteen years, as the human race dwindled due to a deadly virus, Caesar’s leadership would be challenged by ape and man alike. Feats come from the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy, and covers Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes. There are also a few scans from the comic book called Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which takes place between the first and second films. Over the three films, Caesar’s physicals seem to remain the same, but his intelligence and experience seem to increase. The ape population is estimated to be close to 2,000 apes as of Dawn.

Physicals

  • Climbs a massive tree quickly (source) (Montage scene; not doing everything at the same time)
  • Navigates a house quickly and with great agility (source)
  • Beats up a neighbor (source)
  • Tackles a cop off of his horse (source)
  • Takes out a gunman by throwing chains (source)
  • With some effort, drags a gorilla away from a helicopter crash (source)
  • Body of a bear killed by Koba falls on top of Caesar; he gets up and laughs moments later (source)
  • Gets up and laughs just moments after the bear falls on him (source)
  • Brutalizes another ape when instigated (source)
  • Uses his feet to pull an ape off of a ledge (source)
  • Engages in an extended fight with Koba while suffering from a gunshot wound (source)
  • Koba pulls down some scaffolding (source)
  • Koba breaks metal with a weapon (source)
  • Breaks a gorilla’s neck (source)
  • Resists lashings without crying out (source)
  • Endures a crossbow injury long enough to avoid an avalanche; later dies after a long trek through a desert on horseback (source)
  • Dies after enduring crossbow injury and desert trek (source)

Intelligence

  • At age 3, notably more intelligent than a human 3-year-old and scores a perfect score in a puzzle designed to measure intelligence in apes (source)
  • Utilizes sign language to communicate with apes; becomes extremely fluent in English by the end of the trilogy (source)
  • Becomes extremely fluent in English (source)
  • Escapes a primate holding facility (source)
  • Exposes fellow apes to ALZ-113, creating loyal and intelligent forces (source)
  • Commands other apes with great control (source)
  • Willing and able to cooperate with humans; orders humans to hand over weapons before working together (source)
  • Destroys a military compound with grenades (source)
  • Understands concepts and emotions like betrayal (source)
  • Understands concepts and emotions like compassion (source)
  • Understands concepts and emotions like regret (source)

Gear - Invented

Gear - Adopted

Notable Allies/Forces

  • Maurice: First ape to communicate with Caesar via sign language; incredibly loyal and wise advisor; can toss manhole covers when needed (source)
  • Maurice communicates with Caesar via sign language (source)
  • Rocket: Former alpha male; forgiven by Caesar after hurting and humiliating him; remains a close friend and soldier (source)
  • Rocket hurts and humiliates Caesar (source)
  • Rocket is forgiven by Caesar (source)
  • Buck: Incredibly loyal gorilla; willing to take bullets for Caesar; downs a helicopter but dies from wounds (source)
  • Buck downs a helicopter (source)
  • Pope: Creates small rebellion group in comic; plans to kill Caesar; uses non-enhanced apes as slaves; killed by Koba (source)
  • Pope uses non-enhanced apes as slaves (source)
  • Pope is killed by Koba (source)
  • Koba: Hateful former lab bonobo; denies Caesar’s forgiveness towards humans; operates behind Caesar’s back; fights savagely with Caesar leading to his death (source)
  • Koba operates behind Caesar’s back (source)
  • Bad Ape: Can speak English from observing zookeepers; wears people clothes (source)
  • Bad Ape speaks English (source)
  • Bad Ape wears people clothes (source)
  • Combat forces: Able to ragdoll human beings; operate weaponry; incredibly loyal; great climbers; use stealth and superior physicality to defeat San Francisco police on Golden Gate Bridge (source)
  • Combat forces operate weaponry (source)
  • Combat forces are great climbers (source)
  • Apes defeat San Francisco police on Golden Gate Bridge (source)
  • Chimps: Most numerous; great climbers; well coordinated with weapons; two armed with spears can kill a tiger; strong enough to crack a police cruiser’s windshield with fists (source)
  • Two chimps with spears kill a tiger (source)
  • Chimps crack a police cruiser’s windshield with fists (source)
  • Gorillas: Large and strong; frontline soldiers; throw debris with great force; can push an entire bus for protection; strong enough to hold back a running horse (source)
  • Gorillas push an entire bus (source)
  • Gorillas hold back a running horse (source)
  • Orangutans: Adopt teacher-like roles but can fill combat roles (source)
  • Orangutans fill combat roles (source)

ALZ-113 Virus

  • Virus grants apes enhanced intelligence but is lethal to humans (Simian Flu); symptoms include bleeding from mouth and face, migraines, lethargy, vomiting, mental regression impairing speech; transfers via blood and saliva; survival rate 1 in 500; decimates humanity quickly (source)
  • Mental regression impairs speech (source)
  • Virus transfers via saliva (source)
  • Survival rate of the virus is 1 in 500 (source)